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Press Release | Nov. 10, 2022

CENTCOM Commander Engages With Regional Partners

USCENTCOM

Nov. 10, 2022

Release Number 20221110-02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. – From Col. Joe Buccino, CENTCOM Spokesman:

“Over the past week, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, held meaningful discussions with leaders from all partnered militaries in the Middle East. These discussions included one-on-one dialogues with the Chiefs of Defense from the following nations: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

“The leaders discussed matters of mutual importance to our regional partners and focused on their enduring communal commitment to the security of the Middle East.”

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